Best Principal Cornet: Luke Gledhill (Driffield Silver) Best Euphonium: Rachael Dunbar (Swinton & District Excelsior) Best Percussion: Cleethorpes Youngest Player with winning band: Lewis Appleton
1. Felling Band (Stephen Malcolm)* 2. Ellington Colliery (Clare Winter)* 3. Flookburgh Silver (Stephen Craig) 4. East Durham Medical Group Peterlee (Lewis Wilkinson) 5. Ashington Colliery (Nigel Steadman) 6. NASUWT Concert Band (Michael Franey) 7. Dunston Silver (Fraser Hodgson) 8. Westoe (Mark Sidwell)
* Qualify for National Final
Best Soprano: Yvonne Malcolm (Felling Band) Best Baritone: Sharon Smith (Felling Band) Best Euphonium: Daisy Fern (Felling Band) Best Bass Section: Flookburgh
London and SCSaturday 21, 15:10:49
Draw:
First Section:
Adjudicators: David Hirst; Steven Mead
1. Chinnor Silver (Chris Andrews) 2. Cawston (Leigh Sharpe) 3. Bedford Town (Craig Patterson) 4. Wantage Concert Brass (Daniel Hall) 5. Tilbury (Melvin White) 6. Fulham (Alan Thomas) 7. Egham (Gareth Green) 8. Medway (Alan Gifford) 9. Horsham Borough (Will Wilkins) 10. City of Cambridge (Phillip Fisher) 11. Thundersley Brass (Melvin White) 12. East of England Co-op (Mark Ager) 13. St. Sebastian Wokingham (John Watts) 14. Epsom & Ewell (Tariq Ahmed)
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London and SCSaturday 21, 15:05:03
Result:
Fourth Section:
Adjudicators: Andrea Price; Jonathan Bates
1. Crystal Palace (Jim Lynch)* 2. Brighton & Hove City Brass (Rom Stanko)* 3. City of Oxford (Douglas Brown)* 4. City of Colchester (Jayne Barnes) 5. Hadstock Silver (Tomos Morgan) 6. Pangbourne & District Silver (Stewart Lewins) 7. Regent Community Brass (Simon Tong) 8. Letchworth Garden City (Tim Welch) 9. Cottenham (Peter Mackley) 10. Woodbridge Excelsior (Alan Duguid) 11. Witney Town (Guy James) 12. Royston Town (Steve Earley) 13. Dereham (Tony Hampton) 14. Abbey Brass (Neil Brownless) 15. Wantage Academy (Gavin Clemons) 16. Reading Spring Gardens (Stephen Buckell) 17. Patcham Silver (James Benka-Coker)
* Qualify for National Final
Best Instrumentalist: Liz Price (cornet) — Brighton & Hove City Brass Best Bass Section: Woodbridge Excelsior Youngest Player: Witney Town
North of EnglandSaturday 21, 11:09:14
Draw:
Second Section:
Adjudicators: Stephanie Binns; Martin Heartfield
1. East Durham Medical Group Peterlee (Lewis Wilkinson) 2. Westoe (Mark Sidwell) 3. Ellington Colliery (Clare Winter) 4. Felling Band (Stephen Malcolm) 5. Dunston Silver (Fraser Hodgson) 6. Flookburgh Silver (Steven Craig) 7. Ashington Colliery (Nigel Steadman) 8. NASUWT Concert Band (Michael Franey)
London and SCSaturday 21, 10:06:03
Draw:
Fourth Section:
Adjudicators: Andrea Price; Jonathan Bates
1. Abbey Brass (Neil Brownless) 2. Letchworth Garden City (Tim Welch) 3. Hadstock Silver (Tomos Morgan) 4. Regent Community Brass (Simon Tong) 5. City of Oxford (Douglas Brown) 6. Reading Spring Gardens (Stephen Buckell) 7. Pangbourne & District Silver (Stewart Lewins) 8. City of Colchester (Jayne Barnes) 9. Dereham (Tony Hampton) 10. Royston Town (Steve Earley) 11. Cottenham (Peter Mackley) 12. Wantage Academy (Gavin Clemons) 13. Patcham Silver (James Benka-Coker) 14. Woodbridge Excelsior (Alan Duguid) 15. Crystal Palace (Jim Lynch) 16. Brighton & Hove City Brass (Rom Stanko) 17. Witney Town (Guy James)
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North of EnglandSaturday 21, 03:34:56
Welcome to Durham
There will be a line-up of 42 bands taking to the stage at Durham's Gala Theatre this weekend.
Saturday kicks off at 11.00am with the Second Section followed by the Fourth and First. The following day it will be the turn of the Third Section (10.30am) followed by the Championship Section.
Qualifiers
Two bands from each section will qualify for an invitation to represent the regions at National Finals in London and York. The defending top section champion is NASUWT Riverside (above).
There is a small but welcome increase in competitive numbers this year with two returnees and one debutant.
Easingwold Brass is making only its fifth appearance at the contest since 1987, whilst Marske returns after a three year absence. Driffield however makes its debut having been formed nearly 200 years ago!
There are also a few name changes to note with Peterlee now known as East Durham Medical Group Peterlee since gaining generous support, whilst East Cleveland Brass in a recent combination between Lockwood and North Skelton Brass.
Tickets
Tickets are available from the Gala Theatre on the day: £10 on the day or £16 for a weekend Ticket. Under 16's entry is free when accompanied by an adult.
Championship Section:
Adjudicators: Anne Crookston; Stephanie Binns Sunday 22nd March Start: 1.30pm (after Third Section)
Adjudicators David Roberts; Anne Crookston Saturday 21st March Start: 5.00pm (after Fourth Section)
Durham Miners Association (Stuart Gray) East Cleveland Brass (Tim Oldroyd) Ferryhill Town (Mareika Gray) Harrogate (Craig Ratcliffe) Houghton Brass (Aidan Hodgson) Kirkbymoorside Town (Sarah Woodward) Ripon City (Gary Hallas) York Railway Institute (Dr David Lancaster)
Second Section:
Adjudicators: Stephanie Binns; Martin Heartfield Saturday 21st March Start: 11.00am
Ashington Colliery (Nigel Steadman) Dunston Silver (Fraser Hodgson) East Durham Medical Group Peterlee (Lewis Wilkinson) Ellington Colliery (Clare Winter) Felling Band (Stephen Malcolm) Flookburgh Silver (Steven Craig) NASUWT Concert Band (Michael Franey) Westoe (Mark Sidwell)
Third Section:
Adjudicators: Martin Heartfield; David Roberts Sunday 22nd March Start: 10.30am
Barton Community (Gary Oglesby) Bearpark & Esh Colliery (Gavin Brown) East Riding of Yorkshire (Richard Grantham) Jayess Newbiggin Brass (Alan Fernie) Knaresborough Silver (Nicolas Garrett) North Lakes Brass (Dennis Hadfield) Spennymoor Town (Fiona Casewell) Trimdon Brass (Andrew Hall)
Fourth Section:
Adjudicators: Alan Fernie; Mathew Whitfield Saturday 21st March Start: 1.45pm (after Second Section)
March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a 2nd euphonium and 2nd baritone player to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.
March 18 • Tintwistle Band are looking for a Soprano and front row cornet players to help complete the team.. We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.
March 15 • We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Following our 4th place at the North West regionals, we are looking for a SOLO CORNET player (position negotiable). We rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
